Hayward and Betty Blanton were born and raised in Kentucky. Hayward came from a family of nine children and Betty from a family of six children. Betty was brought up by parents and grandparents who were members of the Lord's Church. In fact, Betty is a fourth generation member of the Church of Christ on her mother's side of the family.
         Hayward was converted from a religious denomination at the age of twenty four after careful Bible study and the influence of a Christian wife. His membership has been with this congregation only, where in the past he served as a deacon for about ten years and in the eldership for about twenty four years as of 2007.
         Hayward and Betty have three sons and daughters-in-law, all of whom are members of the Lord's church. The majority are members of the Meigs Avenue congregation.

Jerry Casey

        Baptized in 1967 at the age of 12, Jerry graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee, in 1977. During this time he married Paula Askew who also graduated from FHU. Jerry and Paula made their first home in southwest Louisiana.
        Jerry and Paula have two married children who also graduated from FHU – a son, Kenan, married to formerly Ashley Pennington; and a daughter Micah, married to Robbie Nichols. Jerry and Paula also have another daughter, Marah, at FHU. They have one grandson, Logan, born to Kenan and Ashley.
        Through the years Jerry has served as a Bible Class teacher, youth leader, education minister, song leader, preacher, deacon and elder. Jerry and Paula have been involved for many years in evangelistic outreach teaching personal Bible studies in their own home as well as in the homes of individuals interested in learning about the gospel of Jesus Christ. God's institutions of the home and the church are the focus of their lives.